Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 29, 2025

Welcome to SharedMarks! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our SharedMarks browser extension and services (collectively, the "Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect
   To provide and improve our Service, we collect a few key types of information. When you create an account, we ask for Personal Data, such as your name and email address, which we use to identify you, secure your account, and allow you to create and join teams. The core of our service involves the User Content you explicitly share, which includes the URLs, titles, and folder structure of the bookmarks you place in shared folders. It is important to note that we do not access, store, or track your personal, non-shared bookmarks. We also automatically collect Usage Data as you interact with our Service. This may include your browser type, extension version, IP address, and the dates and times of your interactions, which helps us diagnose issues, prevent fraud, and improve our Service.
2. How We Use Your Information
   We use the information we collect to operate and improve the Service. The primary use of your Personal Data and User Content is to enable the core functionality of the Service, which is to synchronize your shared bookmarks across your team members' browsers. We analyze Usage Data to understand user behavior, allowing us to fix bugs, develop new features, and enhance the user experience. This data is also critical for monitoring the security and stability of our infrastructure. We may use your email address to send you important service-related announcements, security alerts, or to respond to your support inquiries, but we will not send you marketing emails without your explicit consent. Finally, we may need to access or review your information to investigate potential violations of our Terms of Service or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SharedMarks, our users, or the public.
3. Data Access and Transparency
   To provide the syncing service and offer technical support, your User Content (the bookmarks you explicitly share) is stored in our backend database and is accessible to authorized SharedMarks personnel. Our access to this data is strictly limited. We will only access your User Content to investigate and resolve a technical issue you have reported, to investigate a credible report of a violation of our Terms of Service, or if required to do so by law. We will never sell your User Content or personal data to third parties, nor will we use it for advertising purposes.
4. Data Security
   We are committed to protecting your information. We use industry-standard security measures, including encryption and access controls, to safeguard your data. All data is encrypted in transit (using TLS/SSL) between your browser and our servers. While we take significant steps to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Data Retention
   We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. If you delete your account, we will permanently delete your personal information and all associated User Content from our production systems within a reasonable timeframe, typically 30 days.
6. Children's Privacy
   Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
7. Your Rights
   Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the email address below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
   We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
   If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@sharedmarks.com